Mary Hartranft and Daniel Levengood [49-44]

[49-44] MARY HARTRANFT, b Apr. 20, 1800; d Dec. 11, 1866; dau William and Barbara (Moyer) - Hartranft [49-12]; m DANIEL LEVENGOOD, 6b Dec. 20, 1801; d Sept. 10, 1867.

Children (3):

The distribution of the estate of Daniel Levengood, Exeter Twp., Berks Co., Pa., was confirmed Mar. 23, 1872. Peter Levengood was administrator; the following are beneficiaries:

J. Children of John Levengood:

JI. Peter Levengood.

TII. Isaac Levengood.

[49-45] X 1] ANDREW HARTRANFT, b Mar. 5, 1778; d Sept. 13, 1833; vid. [49-13]; m Mar. 26, 1809, MARY MAGDALENA FRANKENBERGER, b Feb. 12, 1789; d Jan. 22, 1856. The marriage of Andrew Hartranft is given in New Hanover Lutheran Church records. He lived later near Delaware Run, near River Church, Northumberland Co., Pa.

Children (10): [49-138a] aT . | 1. Elizabeth Buch:

[49-46] X 2] JOHN HARTRANFT, vid. [49-13]; m HANNAH WOLF, b Oct. 29, 1780; d Feb. 5, 1865; buried in Brickerville, Pa.,Cem. In Lancaster, Pa., where this family lived, the name was known at times as ‘‘Hartrunner.”’

John Hartranft worked at Joanna Furnace, later at Elizabeth Furnace, near Brickerville, Pa. A John Hartranft paid taxes in Robeson, 1803-1812.

Children (11): [49-148] 1. Joseph, b May 21, 1802; d June 22, 1857; m Sarah Weachter. [49-149] 2. Jacob, m Catherine Weidman. [49-150] 3. William, 6 Dee. 1, 1806; m Leah Fetter. [49-151a] | . ; ; 1. Thomas Kerchen. [49-151b] 4, Catharine, 6 Nov. 20, 1807; d Apr. 7, 1891; m | 9 Henry Wolf:

— { 1. Fredericka E. Kissel. Ho-iae, | 5 John, b Feb. 25, 1810; d Sept. 5, 1898; m | 3’ Broabeth Keeuffinee

Tradition states that the daughter Catharine married Thomas Kerchen against the father’s wishes, on account of which he left for parts unknown, and that the family never heard from him again. Kerchen is said to have been killed by the kick of a mule.

It is also stated that John Hartranft came to Lancaster Co. from Chester Co., and that his father left considerable property, out of which the heirs were cheated by dishonest lawyers.

According to tradition Abraham went west in 1841 and traveled with the Indians; is said to have sharpened the picks for gold-miners and that he returned to Lane. Co. in 1881. He and his brother John visited their birth place in Chester Co. at a place called ‘‘Forest,’’ which was near a furnace along the line between Berks and Lancaster Counties. [li has been impossible to verify above daia.]

According to Thomas J. Hartranft [49-1185], 721 North Ninth Street, Reading, Pa. (1919), John Hartranft of Lancaster County, his grandfather, became a canal boat operator after leaving his wife and was supposed to have been drowned, a man having been found drowned in the canal.

Thomas J. Hartranft is positive that his grandfather, John, often told him that the name of his great-grandfather was John. Thomas J. Hartranft attended one of the first meetings of the Hartranft Family Association and remembers that a Hartranft family tree was shown in which appeared a man named John Hartranft with two sets of children, which he thinks represented his grandfather’s family. It seemed to indieate that his grandfather, John, was married twice.

HARTRANFT RECORDS OF LUTHERAN CHURCH, BRICKERVILLE, PA. BAPTISMS. : born baptized

Abraham, s John and Hannah Hartranft July 14, 1821 May 3, 1822

Priscilla, dau John and Hannah Hartranft June 28, 1829 Aug. 30, 1829

Elizabeth, dau Jacob and Catherine Weitmann Hartranft Aug. 8, 1830 Sept. 30, 1830

Reuben, s Joseph and Susan Hartranft Aug. 26, 1831 Nov. 13, 1831

Owen, s Joseph and Susan Hartranft Nov. 28, 18382 June 8, 1833

Margaret, dau Joseph and Susan Hartranft Feb. 18, 1886 Apr. 24, 1836

The list ends August, 1836. CONFIRM ATIONS. May 14, 1825............... Jacob Hertrunpf Sept. 30, 1827... .........Joseph Hertrenner May 26, 1883............... John Hertrump 1835..........0.05- Susanna Hiirtrenner MARRIAGE RECORDS.

“On October 2, 1825 Joseph Hartranp, Lane. Co., Elizabeth Twp., mit Sarah Wachter, Lane. Co., Coallico Twp.”

“On Dec. 25, 1827 Thomas Calligen mit Catharine Hartrunner, beyde aus Lance. Co.”

In the marriage records of some of the Hartranfts the words ‘‘aus Berks County, Chester Twp.,” oecur. :

[49-4] X 3] DANIEL HARTRANFT, b Feb. 19, 1832; d Jan. 24, 1896; vid [49-13]; m SARAH SIMON.

Children (8): [49-158a] . | 1. Sarah Rile. [49-158b} | 1: Henry, 6 Dee. 12, 1854; m | 5” | adie L. Bates. [49-159] 2. Louisa, 6 Jan. 1, 1856; m William Carmony. [49-160a] | . . 1. William Serverson. [49-160b] } 2 Maria, 6 Oct. 23, 1866; m | 2. Robert Coxe. [49-161] 4. George, b Aug. 8, 1873; m Jane Esher:

Tradition states that the parents of Daniel Hartranft died when he was quite young, and that he was bound out to a family living in ““The Neck” in South Philadelphia. The family belongs to the Lane. Co. Branch of the Hartranfts.

Daniel Hartrine (Hartranft?) was born in Lane. Co., Pa., on Aug. 25, 1832; he enlisted in Co. E., 20 Pa. Vol. Infantry to serve 3 years. He was wounded at Pine Knob, Georgia, June 15, 1864; honorably discharged June 3, 1865. He is said to have had a brother Henry, who had at least two children, George and Louisa. [ Unable to verify or complete.|

[49-48] X 4] WILLIAM HARTRANFT, vid [49-13]; m

Children (3):

Was this William Hartranft a brother of Leonard or was he the son of John [49-9]? Tradition states he was brother of Leonard, and was a trucker living in ““The Neck”’ near Moyamensing, South Phila., and was a member of the Episcopal Church. [Unable to trace or verify. |

[49-49] X 5] ————— HARTRANFT, vid [49-13]; m ELIZABETH KILER, d Nov. 4, 1861.

Children (8):

Children of this family did not know the name of grandfather. In their locality the name was known as ‘“‘Hartrine.” [ Unable to trace or verify.]

[49-50] X 6] MR. HARTRANFT, first name unknown; vid [49-13]; m —_——., Heissaid to have had the following children:

Children (4):

John [49-168] lived on Passyunk Ave., Phila., and was a cigarmaker; his wife Jane survived him. In her will occur the words ‘It having been ascertained by the executors of said will (her Husband’s) that neither said Mary or Margaret Hartranft nor any of their kin are living.” This indicates that the family is extinct. Their only son John is said to have died unmarried, without heirs, more than 30 years ago. (1918.)

[49-5] X 7] JOHN HARTRANFT, b Mar., 1773; d Aug., 1858; vid [49-13]; m MARIA (POLLY) SEIFERT, b Apr. 19, 1797; d Apr. 21, 1864.

Children (&):

Dates from tombstones in Dinkey Memorial Church Cem., Lizard Creek, Pa.

John Hartranft lived in Hast Penn Twp. He obtained patent to land in 1846, and conveyed part. of it to his son David in 1856. Indications are that he was a grandson of Abraham Hartranft [49-4]; probably a son of John [49-9], but this is not verified.

According to Mrs. Willoughby Wert, John Hartranft was married twice. He had a brother Jacob who bought a lot in Tamaqua in 1850 and sold it in 1864. Taxes were paid in Union Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pa., in 1864-7; and in 1868 his name is crossed out.

Polly Seifert Hartranft was left an orphan and was indentured until she was 18. She survived herhusband. -

According to Mrs. Wert, John Hartranft was the son of John who left his wife and children for parts unknown, where according to tradition he married again. It has been impossible to obtain corroborating evidence of above data.